Cigar-wrapper moistener and container.



B. LIBERMAN. CIGAR WRAPPER MOISTENER AND CONTAINER. APPLICATION FILED 0GT.5, 1910.

1,082,278. Patented Dec. 23, 191 3.

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BERNARD LIBERMAN, OF PHILADELJPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

CIGAR-WRAPPER MOISTENEB, AND CONTAINER.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, BERNARD LIBERMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Cigar-Wrapper Moistener and Container, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in cigar wrapper moistener and container.

My object is to provide improved means whereby the strips of tobacco, used for cigar wrappers may be stored and kept moist, in a normally closed receptacle, and means whereby the receptacle may be readily opened to give the operator access thereto, from time to time, in connection with the operation of rolling and wrapping cigars.

This invention comprises improvements in the subject-matter of my application for patent Serial No. 582,165 filed Sept. 15, 1910.

The present invention especially comprises improvements in means for supporting the pile of wrappers so as not to interfere with the access of moisture thereto.

My invention also comprises an improved counterbalancing means for facilitating the actuation of the lid of the container.

My invention also comprises in combination with the other features convenient means for applying a moistening element to the lid.

Referring to the drawings :-Figure 1 is a perspective view of my device with the lid in the open position. Fig. 2 is an end elevation of same showing the lid closed in solid lines and open in dotted lines. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary section on line 3-3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 1 is a fragmentary sectional view of a detail of the lid. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of a supporting lug in the box or container.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Where the perforated platen used for supporting a pile of wrappers has a continuous or unbroken margin fitting approximately the interior sides of the box, and has perforations only within said margin, the wrappers or leaves which lie immediately against the platen are liable to obstruct these perforations and prevent an adequate amount of moisture from passing above the platen and around the pile of wrappers. To obviate this difliculty I have provided large recesses 6 around the four margins of the platen 8 Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 5, 1910.

Fatented Dec. 23,1913. Serial no. 585,408.

and I rest the corners of the platen upon lugs or brackets 9 connected with the sides of the box or container 10. It may also be desirable to place a prop 11 about midway the platen which may support said platen from the bottom of the box. I further add to the etliciency of the moistening of the pile of wrappers by providing a removable frame 12 having channel and projection slidable engagement with strips 13 of the lid 14. The outer strip 15 of frame 12 forming a continuous rim with the strips 13. This continuous rim or oilset is adapted to fit snugly within the sides of box 10, while the extension of lid 1 1 beyond the offset rests upon the top of the box thereby forming a very effective closure for the box or container. The frame 12 is adapted to hold any suitable moisture containing substance such as felt. The frame is readily removable from the lid so that it may be immersed in water until the moisture retaining material has become saturate and then the frame with said moistening containing material is replaced in the position shown in Fig. 1. and serves as an eflicient moistening element to cooperate with the moistening agent in the bottom of the receptacle as indicated in Fig. 3.

It will be noted that in the compound lever for actuating the closure 14 the lever element 16 which cooperates with the lever element 17, pivotally connected with lid or closure 14:, in actuating said lid or closure 14, is pivotally supported at 18 much nearer to the end to which the power is applied than the end delivering the work. This results in requiring a much less movement of the leg engaging portion 19 to secure the required movement of the closure 14, but it results that much more power is required to cause such movement. I correct this ditliculty by applying to the leg engaging part 19 a counterbalancing weight 20 which may be removably secured to said part 19 by the screw 21 or other suitable means. This weight is adapted to so nearly counterbalanoe the closure through said lever elements 16 and 17 that the slightest pressure on the part 19 is suflicient to lift the lid or closure against gravity, and yet permit the closure to respond to gravity actuation when pressure is withdrawn from part 19. This greatly facilitates the operation of the lid or closure by the knee or leg of the operator.

1 have shown a specific embodiment of my counterbalancing idea. Any other means for counterbalancing the gravity actuation of the lid or closure would come within the scope of my invention.

Vhat I claim is 1. A receptacle and moistener for cigar wrappers having a space for a inoistening agent, a perforated partition above the inoistening agent supporting and separating the wrappers from the inoistening agent,

other end having pivoted connection with a second lever element which in turn is pivotally connected with the closure, and a counterbalance connected with the lever elements.

3. A receptacle and moistener for cigar wrappers having a gravity actuated closure, means for actuating the closure against gravity comprising cooperating lever elements, one lever element having a fixed fulcrum between its two ends but nearer one end than the other, the end nearer the fulcruin provided with a counterbalanced part arranged to be engaged and operated by the knee of the operator, the other end having pivoted connection with a second lever element which in turn is pivotally connected with the closure.

BERNARD LIBERMAN.

Witnesses MAE HOFMANN, JNo. P. GROASDALE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

